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1965
= Cult of Ray =
Australia
799 Posts |
 Posted - 11/13/2005 : 18:14:16
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I assume FB likes all/most of these artists, otherwise why mention them right? Anyway I have these so far:
MENUDO & RAMONES [I heard ramona sing]
DAVID BOWIE [western star]
HENRY SLOANE? CHUBBY CHECKER, DESMOND DEKKER & FREDDY FENDER [I want rock & roll]
DESMOND DEKKER, again [parry the wind high/low]
** I’m a snake oh yes I’m very smart ** |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 11/13/2005 : 18:39:21
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Great thread!
"I saw the ghost of Johnny Horton" - If it takes all night
Lou Reed - I've been tired
Thanks to Tre's work on the db, we know that "Everything is new" refers to, and I quote:
"Hiram, John, Billy Jean [entire second verse]
Hiram Williams, better known as Hank Williams, is considered the father of contemporary country music. He met 19-year old Billie Jean Jones in the fall of 1952 and the couple married that October. John, or Johnny Horton, another early country star, met Hank Williams in 1952 when Williams rejoined the Lousiana Hayride, a weekly live radio show broadcasting out of Shreveport, Louisiana. Williams became a sort of mentor for Horton. Hank Williams died on January 1, 1953 in the back of Cadillac on his way to a concert. After his death, Horton became close to Williams' widow, and in September 1953, Billie Jean and Johnny Horton married. On November 4, 1960, Horton was involved in an auto accident and died on his way to the hospital, suffering an almost similar and just as tragic death as Williams.
Skyline
The Skyline Club of Austin, TX, which opened in 1948. Through a strange twist of events, the Skyline became the location for the final concerts of both Hank Williams and Johnny Horton. On January 1, 1953, Williams died in his sleep in the back of a car while being transported between gigs. Horton died when his car was struck by a drunk driver after his gig at the Skyline on November 4, 1960."
I got some heaven in my head
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IceCream
= Quote Accumulator =
USA
1850 Posts |
Posted - 11/13/2005 : 18:49:55
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| what about "Old Charlie on the MTA" from Living On Soul? |
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IceCream
= Quote Accumulator =
USA
1850 Posts |
Posted - 11/13/2005 : 18:59:01
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| I thought Jim McLuckie did that work, Kathryn. Maybe not; don't know. Either way, that's shrewd of you to put that in this thread. |
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fumanbru
* Dog in the Sand *
Canada
1462 Posts |
Posted - 11/13/2005 : 19:33:38
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jean black - acrostic in speedy marie! this is stretching it but she does sing on strange goodbye! (and background vocals on manitoba i believe)
 "I joined the Cult of Frank/ cause I'm a real go-getter!" |
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 11/13/2005 : 20:03:53
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Johnny Horton is also mentioned in "If It Takes All Night," and is in the title of the instrumental "The Ballad Of Johnny Horton."
"Czar" is about John Denver.
"If you doze much longer, then life turns to dreaming. If you doze much longer, then dreams turn to nightmares." |
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Apesy
= Cult of Ray =
USA
411 Posts |
Posted - 11/13/2005 : 20:23:29
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Dick Dale is "the king of the surf guitar" mentioned in "The Man Who Was Too Loud," and I believe that song overall is supposed to be about Jonathan Richman.
-=Apesy |
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IceCream
= Quote Accumulator =
USA
1850 Posts |
Posted - 11/13/2005 : 20:48:23
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| What does he say in Bullet? "I like how you did that Scott. Like drummer of 15 toms..." |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 11/13/2005 : 22:00:11
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Edited by - floop on 11/13/2005 22:39:32 |
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tobafett
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1713 Posts |
Posted - 11/14/2005 : 00:15:33
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"i saw raymond speak one time" Ray Bradbury. Cult of ray. (if he was speaking, it can be loosely called a performance, yes?)
jacques tati. jacques tati
his kingly cave is 'bout elvis. (mentions vernon)
superabound PT Barnum if you call a circus owner a performer
big bang theory frank sings about mike watt.
two reelers is about The Three Stooges (Moe, Larry , Curly, Joe and Joe)
all i can think of without digging out iTunes...
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6214 Posts |
Posted - 11/14/2005 : 01:11:31
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tsshhh, How could you forget the song 'Angst'
ohh herro!!!! Breaking my barrs here!!!
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 11/14/2005 : 12:11:42
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Fu Manchu is supposedly a fictional account of Lennon meeting Bowie in London in the 1960s, an telling him he should grow a Fu Manchu-style moustache!
And Ray Bradbury (Cult Of Ray) kind of 'performs' in that he sometimes does lectures at libraries, etc. 
 "I seem to have rejoined the cult of FB.Net!"
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 11/14/2005 : 13:27:41
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two reelers is about The Three Stooges (Moe, Larry , Curly, Joe and Joe)
Also Shemp (i.e., "Brother Sam").
"85 Weeks" is apparently about Captain Beefheart, and mentions Eric Drew Feldman (who played for both Frank and Don).
"If you doze much longer, then life turns to dreaming. If you doze much longer, then dreams turn to nightmares." |
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tobafett
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1713 Posts |
Posted - 11/14/2005 : 13:54:04
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Originally posted by VoVat
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two reelers is about The Three Stooges (Moe, Larry , Curly, Joe and Joe)
Also Shemp (i.e., "Brother Sam").
thanks for catching that Vo...missed the 'heep heep heep heep heep heep'. :) |
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tobafett
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1713 Posts |
Posted - 11/14/2005 : 14:06:37
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he also mentions EDF in 85 weeks "once eric said, come gather round"
juan wayne--is that John Wayne? calistan |
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therewererumours
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1240 Posts |
Posted - 11/14/2005 : 15:02:29
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quote:
Originally posted by VoVat
"85 Weeks" is apparently about Captain Beefheart, and mentions Eric Drew Feldman (who played for both Frank and Don).
"If you doze much longer, then life turns to dreaming. If you doze much longer, then dreams turn to nightmares."
Wow, cool, didn't know that. "As to his fame he has two claims he is a Don as well a Captain", it all makes sense now. Franks songs just keep giving and giving.
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 11/14/2005 : 15:14:18
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Originally posted by tobafett
juan wayne--is that John Wayne? calistan
One would assume so.
I got some heaven in my head
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 11/14/2005 : 18:44:41
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| you know what happens when you assume... |
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Jason
* Dog in the Sand *
1446 Posts |
Posted - 11/14/2005 : 19:05:10
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For a possible third Desmond Dekker reference, it's my theory that the "I felt like an Israelite" line in "Sing For Joy" is a reference to Desmond Dekker's biggest hit, "The Israelites". That's the only way I can figure that the Israelite line makes sense (and if you read the lyrics to the DD song, I think it does make sense). But I've been wrong before when it comes to Frank's lyrics...
Elvis is also referenced in a line from "I Want Rock n Roll" as are the Rolling Stones. ("start me up, return to sender")
Mose Allison is an obvious one not yet mentioned.
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 11/14/2005 : 19:17:08
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Originally posted by Jason
Elvis is also referenced in a line from "I Want Rock n Roll" as are the Rolling Stones. ("start me up, return to sender")
nice one. we might add "rocks off, i need it" to the Rolling Stones references |
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tobafett
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1713 Posts |
Posted - 11/14/2005 : 20:28:16
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do they count as performers?
pray for the girls |
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6214 Posts |
Posted - 11/15/2005 : 03:07:35
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Czar-John Denver
man, he likes to sing about other people
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6214 Posts |
Posted - 11/15/2005 : 03:09:10
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ohh shit, that was already mentioned
freddy fender in I want Rock and Roll
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 11/15/2005 : 03:13:52
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That one too, jop.
Denis
"You know what? You know what? You know what? Shut the fuck up!" |
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Apesy
= Cult of Ray =
USA
411 Posts |
Posted - 11/15/2005 : 14:23:27
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If we're going for ALL performers, "At the End of the World" is about John Candy, and "I Gotta Move" is about Jack Nance and Peter Ivers of Eraserhead fame.
-=Apesy |
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6214 Posts |
Posted - 11/15/2005 : 14:34:49
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Originally posted by vilainde
That one too, jop.
Denis
"You know what? You know what? You know what? Shut the fuck up!"
pfff, at least I came up with 'Angst'
BTW, Men in Black is about Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones 
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IceCream
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USA
1850 Posts |
Posted - 11/15/2005 : 16:44:58
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Originally posted by Apesy
If we're going for ALL performers, "At the End of the World" is about John Candy, and "I Gotta Move" is about Jack Nance and Peter Ivers of Eraserhead fame.
-=Apesy
What? How is it that every other FB fan is so much more knowledgeable than I am? Jonh Candy? Wow. |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 11/16/2005 : 07:50:56
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Originally posted by Apesy
If we're going for ALL performers, "At the End of the World" is about John Candy
I did not know that.
"I seem to have rejoined the cult of FB.Net!"
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6214 Posts |
Posted - 11/16/2005 : 08:06:46
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he's that Camp Candy-man right?
I hated that cartoon
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 11/16/2005 : 09:42:06
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For a possible third Desmond Dekker reference, it's my theory that the "I felt like an Israelite" line in "Sing For Joy" is a reference to Desmond Dekker's biggest hit, "The Israelites". That's the only way I can figure that the Israelite line makes sense (and if you read the lyrics to the DD song, I think it does make sense).
I just saw it as a reference to the Israelites wandering in the wilderness after leaving Egypt. I believe that was actually for a period of forty years, but seven was an important number in the Bible. That doesn't necessarily mean it ISN'T a Dekker reference, but it made perfect sense to me without my having heard the Dekker song.
And yes, John Candy was in "Camp Candy," but that was hardly the pinnacle of his career.
"If you doze much longer, then life turns to dreaming. If you doze much longer, then dreams turn to nightmares." |
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phys
- FB Fan -
Austria
32 Posts |
Posted - 11/17/2005 : 08:50:49
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| Mose Allison in "Allison" (Pixies' Bossanova) |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 11/17/2005 : 10:27:37
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Good one, phys, and hello!
"Join the Honeycult!"
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langdonboom
= Cult of Ray =
USA
260 Posts |
Posted - 11/17/2005 : 14:06:16
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Did I miss it or did nobody mention Jonathan Richman from "The Man Who Was Too Loud" (a song which as I've heard from someone who knows Richman, that he's not the keenest on.... but whatever! I love it and his music as well).
Alienation confers freedom. Obscurity will keep you pure. Pray that you won’t be discovered young, so that you won’t be tempted to sell out early, or won’t be seduced by celebrity.
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BrendanT
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
907 Posts |
Posted - 11/17/2005 : 14:18:32
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How about Jesus in Jesus Was Right? He performed in his day, I am sure of it.
Countercultivating Midnights
This world's a fuckin' stripmall! |
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phys
- FB Fan -
Austria
32 Posts |
Posted - 11/18/2005 : 05:41:36
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good one, brendanT!
hello carl and thank you!
how about joey santiago in "monkey gone to heaven"?
rock me, joey
rock me, joey alberto santiago (pixies at the bbc) |
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two reelers
* Dog in the Sand *
Austria
1036 Posts |
Posted - 11/18/2005 : 06:15:19
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jaques tati
I joined the cult of Souled American / 'cause they are a damn' fine band |
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Other performers mentioned in FB songs
